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Keller School Board Unanimously Appoints Cory Wilson as Permanent Superintendent

His confirmation follows months of turmoil over a discarded district split plan, positioning him to tackle a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall alongside two ongoing lawsuits.

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Overview

  • Trustees voted 5-0 to elevate interim superintendent Cory Wilson and authorized Board President John Birt to finalize his contract.
  • Wilson stepped in on January 31 after former Superintendent Tracy Johnson resigned amid controversy over a proposal to divide the district along U.S. 377.
  • With 27 years in Keller ISD, Wilson has served as a teacher, principal at two elementary schools and in district leadership roles including assistant superintendent of education services.
  • In April, Keller ISD announced $9.4 million in budget cuts to address state funding shortfalls, a key financial challenge for Wilson’s tenure.
  • Two active lawsuits allege the board violated the Texas Open Meetings Act during discussions of the abandoned split proposal.